Entrepreneurs Organization

We are a global business network of 9,500+ business owners in 131 chapters and 40 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO enables small and large business owners to learn from each other, leading to...

We are a global business network of 9,500+ business owners in 131 chapters and 40 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO enables small and large business owners to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. Our vision is to build the world's most influential entrepreneur community, which aligns with our mission of supporting entrepreneurial education and engaging entrepreneurs to learn and grow.

I have founded, invested in, and exited several healthcare ventures. Along the way I’ve raised outside capital, I’ve failed, I’ve tried again, and I’ve reached profitability. Below are a few lessons I took away from my experiences so far.

All that togetherness makes for some challenges, a lot of opportunities, and a fair share of life lessons. That said, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Here are five things we’ve learned along the way to help other couples navigate running a successful organization as life and business partners.

Start by being kinder to yourself. Speak to yourself as kindly as you would a friend or co-worker. Imagine saying some of the things you’ve said to yourself to another human being. You wouldn’t, right? So, stop saying them to yourself! Secondly, be more strategic with the questions you ask yourself.

It should be our full-time job to find out how to answer YES to these three questions. For that matter, it should be our mission to pursue the answers whether we are setting out to make our mark in the world or if we have been bumping along in a job for what feels like a million years.

So, how can small businesses benefit from effective social media revenue lift without the luxury of being able to afford a full-time agency or dedicated marketing staff? One business in owner in New Jersey may have established the model for doing so. Here is his story.